Better Health for All

Datadog's core products are IT monitoring and analytics, which are not inherently health-related, leading to a neutral score for direct health impact. However, its services are used by healthcare and life sciences organizations to ensure HIPAA compliance, protect electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), improve patient experience, and maintain uptime for critical healthcare systems.

Datadog offers a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for customers handling ePHI through its HIPAA-eligible services, which include Log Management and Cloud SIEM. The company employs data encryption, access controls, and a Sensitive Data Scanner to identify and redact PHI from logs. Datadog has achieved SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications, and is compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA. For healthcare data responsibility, Datadog has a perfect track record with health data protection, meeting HIPAA requirements and offering a BAA. However, customers signing Datadog’s BAA must comply with specific restrictions, such as not being able to request support through Zendesk Live Chat, share logs or security signals from the Datadog explorer, or use third-party powered generative AI services, which indicates notable limitations in risk transparency. While the company's products do not have direct safety implications for physical or mental health, they help prevent data breaches in healthcare, which could indirectly impact patient safety. Datadog invests in programs focusing on employee well-being, development, and inclusion, but there is no evidence of external mental health initiatives or support for mental health needs beyond its own employees. The company's services help optimize IT budgets for healthcare organizations, but there is no specific data on price accessibility of health products. Datadog is used by the California Department of Health Care Services, serving millions of residents. Datadog also supports over 700 care providers in the UK, but specific reach to vulnerable populations is not quantified. The company mentions the need for annual HIPAA training for healthcare teams but does not detail its own investment in broader healthcare education.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

75% of employees report satisfaction with their pay, and 88% are satisfied with their benefits.

No regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues are mentioned in the provided articles.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Datadog, Inc. operates as a monitoring and analytics platform, primarily generating revenue through subscription fees for its cloud-based software. Due to the nature of its business, which does not involve the procurement or trade of physical commodities, most KPIs related to fair trade and ethical sourcing are not applicable. Specifically, there is no evidence of physical commodities requiring fair-trade certifications, supplier audits for welfare or sourcing, exposure to upstream labor practices for child/forced labor, physical supply chain tiers to map for provenance, or material sourcing of at-risk inputs.

No information was found regarding supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

Datadog has a formal whistleblower policy that includes a toll-free hotline and email for reporting violations, allowing for confidential and anonymous submissions regarding suspected violations of the Code of Ethics, policies, or law, including accounting matters.

However, there is no evidence provided regarding independent investigation processes or resolution times. The board has determined that 8 directors are independent, but the total number of board members is not specified, preventing a precise percentage calculation. The company has policies and procedures to address compliance with anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and anti-money laundering laws, explicitly mentioning the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act, but the frequency or effectiveness of training is not detailed. Certain Datadog products are subject to specific compliance requirements and standards, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI, FedRAMP (Low and Moderate), ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, HIPAA, TISAX, GovRAMP (In Process), and FedRAMP High ATO (In Process), and are tested and evaluated by third-party auditors against these standards.

Kind to Animals

Datadog, Inc. operates as a monitoring and analytics platform, which is a service-oriented business. The provided articles explicitly state that there is no data or mention of activities related to animal testing, animal-derived products, animal agriculture, or direct wildlife habitat impact.

Therefore, all KPIs related to 'Kind to Animals' are not applicable to the company's core operations. Employee benefits such as pet adoption assistance and pet insurance are mentioned, but these do not fall under the scope of the defined KPIs for assessing the company's direct impact on animal welfare through its business practices.

No War, No Weapons

The provided articles do not contain specific, factual evidence to score Datadog (DDOG.US) against any of the KPIs for the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. While Article 3 mentions a commitment to internationally recognized standards for human rights for its vendors and compliance with international trade restrictions, these are general policy statements or vendor requirements, not concrete data points, specific actions, or verifiable outcomes for Datadog's own operations that map to the rubric's quantitative thresholds.

Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available information.

Planet-Friendly Business

Datadog's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions were 98,800 tCO2e in 2024, an increase from 86,454 tCO2e in 2023.

The company publicly disclosed its GHG emissions according to the GHG Protocol in 2023. Datadog has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through major frameworks, nor has it stated a specific net-zero target year. In 2024, Datadog offset 100% of its residual Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a portion of its Scope 3 emissions, purchasing approximately 5,000 metric tons of CO2e in carbon removal credits. The company's principal executive office in New York City began offsetting all electricity-related emissions through renewable energy certificates in 2024. The Sydney office is Green Star Certified and committed to procuring electricity from renewable sources for at least 6 years from September 2023. Scope 3 emissions increased by approximately 15% since 2023, with 4 out of 15 Scope 3 categories disclosed in 2023.

Safe & Smart Tech

Datadog has no documented data breaches within the last three years, despite a breach occurring in 2016.

The company maintains a strong set of privacy and security certifications, including ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (multi-site), ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, and active SOC 2 Type I and Type II compliance programs. Datadog also provides HIPAA compliant Log Management and participates in the Cloud Security Alliance. All employees are required to complete initial and annual security awareness training. Datadog states it will not sell or share covered information and processes it only to provide, support, and improve services, or as permitted by CCPA. The company uses industry-standard encryption at rest and in transit. However, Datadog's 2025 State of Cloud Security report indicates that 59% of AWS IAM users, 55% of Google Cloud service accounts, and 40% of Microsoft Entra ID applications had access keys older than one year. Datadog undergoes annual penetration tests and regularly performs vulnerability scans, applying security patches according to its schedule. The company provides information on filtering and masking personal data and processes Data Subject Rights Requests via an online form and email. Datadog complies with GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and the EU-U.S., UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Datadog requires its vendors to minimize waste, promote recycling and reuse, and avoid toxic and hazardous materials.

Vendors are also expected to be sustainable and accountable in their business practices, including complying with environmental laws, conserving natural resources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.